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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife What methods does Satan use to tempt people?

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If I am made in the image and likeness of God, why are my choices not always a reflection of the choices God would make? I have been given the freedom to choose right from wrong. Yet I feel as if I am a slave to my wrong choices. Why? It is my free will that makes me a likeness of God. But it is my free will that exposes me t... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Confession: Does it give permission to commit more sin?

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The sacrament of Reconciliation is one of a handful of concepts that separates the Catholic Church from the rest of Christianity. It is an idea that is met by most Protestants with great skepticism. Even many Catholics find it difficult to voice their sins out loud to another person. But the need to feel God's mercy often out... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How suicidal behavior is a cry for help

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Please find me before I die!If you really wanted to die, would you post your suicide note in your MySpace blog? How deeply would you cut yourself? How many pills would you take and who would you call after you took them? Most suicide attempts are cries for help and are accompanied by more cries for help. The Suicide Preventio... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism A Catholic mother's influence

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I suppose I could tell the story of a Catholic woman who was faithful to the day she died. I could tell a tale of a woman who taught her children to sit still at Mass, give up candy for Lent and even pray the rosary faithfully. But instead, I'm going to tell the true story of my Catholic mother and how her flight away from th... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Reflections: Atheism

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My stepfather, Bill was an angry atheist. "There is no god! Why do you think life is so hard?" I often wondered if he really didn't believe in God or if he was just angry at God. Maybe he really believed that there was no god and he was angry because he wished there were a god to turn to in his troubles. Things were about to ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Photography Gifts that inspire: Famous photographs and where to get them

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When I read history in a text book, it's dry. I can't quite feel the hunger and desperation of the great depression. I can't comprehend the enormity of Hiroshima or the vastness that once was the American western frontier. What was it like to see homes quarantined from measles? Who were we before I was born? But when I look a... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Life How a tyet relates to our life now

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"I walk in harmony, heaven in one hand, earth in the other. I am the knot where two worlds meet. Red magic courses through me like the blood of Isis, magic of magic, spirit of spirit. I am proof of the power of the gods. I am water and dust walking." (The Knot of Isis from Awakening Osiris by Normandi Ellis)It's easy to look ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Assessing readiness for reading in your toddler

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Isn't it amazing when you see a three year old child recite her favorite book cover to cover, even reciting the right words on the right pages? You'd almost swear that she was actually reading the book. But of course you know that's not possible. Or is it?There are five stages in reading development. The first stage, decoding... More..

Arts & Humanities > Photography Great gift ideas for photographers who love landscapes

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Gifts for landscape photographers come in all price ranges. You can spend less than $50 and give your photographer some of the essentials for his camera. On the other end of the price scale, you can spend well in excess of $500 giving your photographer the wide angle lenses that capture the most scenic shots.Less than $50Filt... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Catholic adoration of the cross on Good Friday

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"We adore You, O Christ, and we praise You, because by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world". Good Friday comes. There are no church bells summoning the faithful to gather. Yet they are drawn in. They are drawn to a place where they must gaze upon the suffering of Jesus and not look away. On this day, everything in th... More..

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